Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Cornus controversa
Number of Varieties
1921
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-125-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Pachypodium
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Pachypodium
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Mandacaru
MUSTACEUM ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cornales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
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Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
253
1
27800
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